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NY State Comptroller DiNapoli Calls on Corporate America To Address Lack of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
… diversity, and companies that refuse to embed diversity in their search for new board directors. “Companies must root … long-term success at risk. Corporate America must join in the national reckoning over racial injustice and confront … more is needed.” Following the murder of George Floyd in 2020, and the public outcry over the killings of other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-calls-corporate-america-address-lack-diversity-equity-inclusionXIII.6 Potential Tax Consequences of Assigning an Incorrect Official Station – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… to or on behalf of an employee are reported to the OSC Payroll Office, so that they may be properly included in the … report taxable travel reimbursement income to the Agency’s payroll officer, who can refer to OSC PayServ guidelines for … The Agency should advise the employee that his or her net payroll check will likely be lower as a result of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii6-potential-tax-consequences-assigning-incorrect-official-stationResponsible Workforce Management Policy and Principles
The New York State Common Retirement Fund believes that workforce management best practices prioritize the protection of health, safety, fair compensation, reasonable benefits and rights of companies'' workers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/pdf/responsible-workforce-management-policy.pdfDiNapoli: Lack of Oversight Hinders Home Meal Delivery Program for Vulnerable Seniors
… New York City’s Department for the Aging (DFTA) needs to do more to ensure the meals it … trouble preparing their own meals. The city’s Department for the Aging is responsible for helping to ensure their well-being, but its lack of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-lack-oversight-hinders-home-meal-delivery-program-vulnerable-seniorsFar Rockaway Pre-School Provider "Investor" Pleads Guilty in Theft of Education Funds Intended for Special Needs Students
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown today announced … was located at 1854 Cornaga Avenue in Far Rockaway, Queens, and primarily provided services to pre-school children in Far Rockaway in Queens and Williamsburg and Borough Park in Brooklyn. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/far-rockaway-pre-school-provider-investor-pleads-guilty-theft-education-funds-intended-special-needsDiNapoli: State Clean Energy Fund Makes Progress on Developing Solar Capacity, But Energy Efficiency Lags
… energy goals, has made good progress on reaching its goals for distributed solar capacity and leveraged funds, but is behind in meeting its energy efficiency targets for 2025, according to a report from New York State … have underperformed,” DiNapoli said. “It is important for the state’s climate goals that these funds are used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-state-clean-energy-fund-makes-progress-developing-solar-capacity-energy-efficiency-lagsTravel Advisory No. 15
… Effective August 20, 2021, the temporary eligibility for full personal vehicle mileage reimbursement is no longer applicable for business-related travel when a more cost-effective option … and agencies returning to pre-pandemic operation. For information about determining the most economical method …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/15-covid-19-travel-and-expense-temporary-exceptionsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… 2017, city officials balanced the budget using primarily casino revenue, averaging $9 million, and fund balance, … deplete available fund balance. Assuming no additional casino revenue is received, the city will have a projected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … Chesterfield, which bills, collects and enforces charges for water and sewer districts. The board did not approve any … officials did not always use vendors who provided the best price and did not provide adequate documentation to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOversight of International Offices
… to foreign representatives to ensure they are made only for authorized contract purposes. Our audit scope period was … Background ESD's International Division is responsible for promoting international trade and investment initiatives to improve global competitiveness for New York State companies. The International Division …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/28/oversight-international-officesXI-A.1.B Category Codes – XI-A. Purchasing
… Statewide Financial System (SFS). In the SFS, the category code is used on purchasing documents to identify the specific … that are being purchased. Using the appropriate category code provides information to agencies to enhance future procurement decisions. Each category code is associated with a default account code. Agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a1b-category-codesComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… school district audits have been issued. Elwood Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (Suffolk County) … with the school’s procurement policy or publicly advertise for capital improvement projects. A review of 74 purchases … school officials did not obtain quotes or use the request for proposals (RFP’s) process for 27 purchases totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees was appropriate, we audited a total of $192,215 in travel expenses for five New York State Homes and … because their rental car expenses ranked among the highest in the State. Key Findings Travel expenses totaling $112,233 … This employee routinely picked up rental cars late in the morning; however, officials could not account for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/04/selected-employee-travel-expensesGreenwood Lake Union Free School District – Procurement and Claims Processing (2021M-147)
Determine whether Greenwood Lake Union Free School District (District) officials procured goods and services in a cost-effective manner and ensured claims were audited for accuracy and completeness.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/greenwood-lake-2021-147.pdfCollege of Optometry – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud, waste and abuse. The audit covers the … employees was appropriate, we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State. These employees … We found that the selected employee was responsible for arranging travel for other College staff members, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/14/college-optometry-selected-employee-travel-expensesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… As a result, officials did not maximize interest earnings for the district. In addition, officials did not formally … flow forecasts to estimate the amount of funds available for investment. Officials earned interest totaling $40,652 … multiyear financial plan. New York Mills Union Free School District – Procurement (Oneida County) District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0City of North Tonawanda – Financial Operations (2012M-203)
… maintain records indicating they sought written or verbal quotes, as required by the purchasing policy. We tested 24 … did not maintain a record of the verbal or written quotes required by the procurement. Key Recommendations … department heads obtain the required verbal or written quotes for the procurement of goods not subject to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/08/city-north-tonawanda-financial-operations-2012m-203College at Buffalo – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees was appropriate, we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State, as well as other … a result of our analysis, we examined the travel expenses for one College at Buffalo (College) employee whose expenses … records prior to July 1, 2008. The travel expenses for the one College employee selected for audit were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/31/college-buffalo-selected-employee-travel-expensesCollege of Plattsburgh – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… diverse population of undergraduate and graduate students for a wide range of professional pursuits, responsible … 2011. Of that amount, $1,311,659, or about 46 percent, was for reimbursements to employees for travel expenses and direct payments to vendors, and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/25/college-plattsburgh-selected-employee-travel-expensesOpinion 99-5
… stated in the contract and approved as an appropriation for library purposes by the voters of the school district … in response to your inquiry concerning a proposed contract for library services between a school district and a … to the people of the municipality, district or reservation for whose benefit the contract is made, under such terms and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-5